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Hindley, Greater Manchester Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Hindley, Greater Manchester

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Hindley, Greater Manchester history

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Toponymy

The name Hindley is derived from the Old English hind and leah, meaning a “clearing frequented by hinds or does” The town is first recorded as Hindele in 1212 and then variously as “Hindeleye” and “Hyndelegh” The first recorded use of its current spelling, Hindley, was in 1479.

Early history

Hindley was one of 15 berewicks of the royal manor of Newton before the Norman conquest in 1066. The area was held by free tenants until 1330 when Robert Langton, Baron Makerfield, gave the lordship of the manor to his younger son. His descendants were lords of manor until 1765 when it was sold to the Duke of Bridgewater.

Industrial Revolution

The first recorded coal mine was in 1528 and by the end of the 19th century, there were over 20 collieries in the area. Hand-loom weaving was one of the chief industries, each cottage having a weaving shop attached. The population of Hindley increased during the. 19th. century from 2,300 in 1811 to 23,000 in 1911 reflecting the transformation of the town from a country village to a small densely populated industrial town.

Hindley, Greater Manchester landmarks

Leyland Library and Museum was built in 1886 by Thomas Worthington. It is designed in a Free-Elizabethan style and given to the people of Hindley by Nathaniel Eckersley. No.5 Deansgate is a rare surviving example of a modest vernacular cottage dating from the eighteenth century or earlier.

Hindley, Greater Manchester geography / climate

Hindley covers an area of 2,527 acres (3.9 sq mi; 10.2 km), mostly pasture and the underlying rocks are the coal measures. Some ancient woodland remains today in Borsdane Wood which is protected as a Local Nature Reserve.

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34 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Hindley, Greater Manchester places to visit

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Hindley, Greater Manchester has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Hindley, Greater Manchester’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Hindley, Greater Manchester’s information audio spots:

St Mary’s Church, Lower Ince St Mary’s Church is in Warrington Road, Lower Ince, Ince-in-Makerfield, Wigan. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wigan, the archdeaconry of Warrington and the diocese of Liverpool.

HM Prison Hindley HM Prison Hindley is a male prison located in the village of Bickershaw (near Wigan) in Greater Manchester. It is operated by Her Majesty’s Prison Service.

Daisy Hill F.C. Daisy Hill F.C. play in the North West Counties League Division One North and are full members of the Lancashire County Football Association. They are nicknamed “The Daisies” or “The Cutters”

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